I just came to town this afternoon and went over to Paine Field to check out the flight line. I was expecting to see frame #1, but had the pleasant surprise of seeing frame #2 on the line also, ANA's first, with reg N787EX.

Here are a couple of shots that my friend took with a cell phone camera. (I was stupid and left my camera at home.) Sorry about the quality.

Btw, the AeroLogic 777-200LRF took off, on what I presume was her delivery flight, right as we were taking these shots of the 787's, and did a couple of nice farewell wing waves! It was a sweet showcase of Boeing's greatest.

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Was the video of ZA002 on FlightBlogger (as well as the earlier one of ZA001) shot from a publicly accessible area? Seems like a nice alternative to the spots at the Future of Flight Museum, especially in the morning hours.

Not sure why it's in ANA colors since it doesn't look like any of the six will go to airlines. I'd assume ANA must have been part of the decision. Maybe they liked the idea of one of the test planes flying their colors, and Boeing didn't mind since it would probably get repainted after testing in any case.

Quoting WingedMigrator (Reply 5):Probably an N- registration since this test airframe will not ever be delivered to ANA.

I remember re

Quoting Nomadd22 (Reply 16):Not sure why it's in ANA colors since it doesn't look like any of the six will go to airlines. I'd assume ANA must have been part of the decision. Maybe they liked the idea of one of the test planes flying their colors, and Boeing didn't mind since it would probably get repainted after testing in any case.

It's probably been stated here already, but what is the anticipated fate of the first six airplanes? Is there any chance any of them will be converted to freighters, even on a trial basis?

Quoting EBJ1248650 (Reply 23):
It's probably been stated here already, but what is the anticipated fate of the first six airplanes? Is there any chance any of them will be converted to freighters, even on a trial basis?

It looks like they'll probably be sold as BBJs. Their's speculation on Boeing keeping 001 to play with.

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25 Ruscoe
: Probably because it looks so good in their existing colors. Ruscoe

26 Legoguy
: Some great pictures! And a great video too. The 787 looks great in ANA colours and the large engines look fantastic. The 787 is just a stunning lookin

27 Frigatebird
: I feel exactly the same PM, now the thing is for real! For some reason, I associate ZA001 in its dreamliner livery as some kind of 1:1 static display

28 Wingman
: Thank you IAD 787, that was a great video and a wonderful way to mark my first decade on Airliners.net. Please keep up the good work. Wingman

29 Stitch
: She looks awesome. And never say never about her actually flying with NH. Piano-X computer models look favorable and if the real plane performs at or

30 Manfredj
: Can you guys expand on this a little? I simply don't understand. Is it possible we are wrong about the fate of this airplane?

31 YYZYYT
: That might even look good in AC toothpaste blue! I am struck by the fact that it's proportions look not unlkike a 767-200, even though the 787 is subs